The Ship: U.S.S. Robert E Byrd
A cargo ship hurriedly refitted for this mission because the original hospital ship was in quarantine due to a sailor contracting Swine Flu. The ship is in Apia harbor.The Team: The Islanders
Front Row: Christian Heath (68), Ben Griffin (80), Igor Popstefanija (81), AJ Della Posta (81)Back Row: Casey Burke (80), Jim Metz (80), Spencer Narron (80), Joe Brown (81), Paul Reinking (81), Jordan Knight (81), Ben Harding (78)
The Fans/Results
The Final Score was 14-4. The game ended after the ten run rule. It should be noted the Navy team claimed a handicap since there was no beer and a barbeque on the playing field.
The Celebrities
Arrival of Samoan Head of State 
Peace Corps Country Director, Dale Withington, and wife
Peace Corps Medical Director, Teuila Pati, and Withington’s baby.
Rear Admiral Somebody presenting Something to Samoan Head of State
Miss U.S.A., aka Kate Shantar (81)
Miss Samoa (She is from Utah)
Samoa’s Prime Minister and me
The Grub
What a spread! And an open bar stocked with wine and beer.
The Fireworks
Sparklers were all Samoan Law permitted.
The Dance
As the evening drew to a close (8:00 pm), Peace Corps dancers took to the floor as U.S. Navy band played on. Please note dancing with a partner was a first-time experience for many volunteers.
Pictured left to right: Eric Martin’s (79) mother and John Kleive (79), Roselinda Wong (79) and Trent Lobdell (80), Spencer Narron (80) and Jenny Koch (80), Erica Wales (80) and Joey Carmelo (80)
2 comments:
You have the very best coverage of the great 4th of July party....it looks like a fun time was had by all. I think it is really neat that such a big deal was made for Americans, that even the heads of state showed up. Very cool.
Is that Mary....or some one else on your lap? Just another dance in the group photo "short timer"!
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